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The Board of Education of Carroll County will announce in public session that they will meet in closed session at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29, 2019, as permitted by the Maryland Open Meetings Act, Section 3-305 (b) of the General Provisions Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, and Section 3-103 of the General Provision Articles of the Annotated Code of Maryland, to and discuss the appointment, employment, assignment, promotion, discipline, demotion, compensation, removal, resignation, or performance evaluation of appointees, employees, consult with legal counsel and discuss matters that relate to negotiations... Read more

Community Media Center to Provide Live Online Coverage of the 152nd Memorial Day Remembrance Parade & Ceremony

–The Community Media Center (CMC) will stream live online coverage of the 152nd Memorial Day Remembrance Parade and Observance Ceremony in Westminster, MD on Monday, May 27, 2019. Live coverage of the parade will kick off at 10:00 a.m. and will be followed by the memorial ceremony at 11:00 a.m. Viewers can watch the live coverage on the Community Media Center’s Website at www.carrollmediacenter.org.... Read more

The South Carroll High School Stagelighters won awards at the Cappies of Baltimore Gala held on Sunday, May 19, 2019. The gala is a celebration of high school drama productions much like the Tony Awards.... Read more

The Board of Education of Carroll County will announce in public session that they will meet in closed session at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 23, 2019, as permitted by the Maryland Open Meetings Act, Section 3-305 (b) of the General Provisions Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland and Section 3-103 of the General Provision Articles of the Annotated Code of Maryland, to consult with legal counsel and discuss items related to negotiations.... Read more

The Board of Education of Carroll County will hold a special meeting for the adoption of the final FY20 operating budget on Thursday, May 23, 2019, at approximately 7:15 p.m. (immediately following the Educational Facilities Master Plan hearing). The meeting will be held in the Charles I. Ecker Boardroom at the Board of Education offices, located at 125 North Court Street, Westminster. The public is encouraged to attend. There will be no time for citizen participation at this meeting. The meeting will be streamed live on the Carroll County Public Schools website at www.carrollk12.org . Click on CETV under News and Media at the bottom of the home page or go directly to: .... Read more

Lily Brown, a third grader at Manchester Elementary School, submitted a winning essay for the elementary level of the American Heritage, Preservation, and Patriotism 2018-2019 Essay Contest sponsored by the Lineboro-Manchester Lions Club.... Read more

The Board of Education will be holding a public hearing on the 2019 – 2028 Educational Facilities Master Plan at 6:30 p.m. on May 23, 2019 in the Charles I Ecker Board Room, 125 North Court Street, Westminster, Maryland. Public comment will be heard on the Educational Facilities Master Plan and related projects.... Read more

Ken Mihalyov, a science teacher at West Middle School has led all Team Galaxy students to participate in the “You Have the Power to End ASL” fundraiser this year. In total, students have raised and secured sponsor donations totaling $10,891.15. After taking out event costs (shirts, pizza, etc.), the actual donation to the MD/DC/VA Chapter of the ALS Association will be just over $9,500.... Read more

In order to help close the skills gap and raise awareness of career options in the skilled trades, the Carroll County Career and Technology Center participated in the SkillsUSA National Signing Day on Wednesday, May 8, 2019.... Read more

On Saturday, April 13th, Rape Crisis Intervention Service of Carroll County hosted its 11th annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® prevention and awareness event at Westminster City Park. With the support of more than 30 staff and volunteers and 48 local business sponsors, 233 community members walked down Main Street in Westminster to take a stand against sexual violence in Carroll County.... Read more

After advancing through two phases of online competition, the Century High School JROTC Academic Team – composed of Blake Rodgers, Ryley Brown, Mariana Caplan, and Paul Olson – will compete in person at the Championship event in Washington, DC. The 2019 U.S. Army JROTC Academic Bowl Championship will be held on the campus of The Catholic University of America from June 21-25, 2019.... Read more